Dogara is speaker by force, says Melaye

Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi east, on Wednesday referred to Yakubu Dogara, speaker of the house of representatives, as “speaker by force”.

Melaye said this on Wednesday during the inauguration ceremony of Yahaya Bello, the new governor of Kogi state.

While acknowledging dignitaries, Melaye, who delivered the welcome address at the event, described Saraki as “the irremovable president”.

The lawmaker, who said it was God who made it possible for Bello to emerge governor, urged the people to support him to transform the state.

“I have the privilege to appreciate the best chairman of the best political party in south of the Sahara and north of the Lipopo, former governor, former permanent secretary, the only authentic chairman that produced the most transparent president in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun,” he said.

“May I also have the honour and privilege to introduce the representative of the irremovable president of the senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, ably represented here today by the chairman of the committee on works, former governor of Kano state, Senator Kabiru Gaya.

“May I also have the privilege to introduce the speaker by force of the house of representatives ably represented here by Hon. Pategi, talking about Hon. Yakubu Dogara.

“Kogi state said yes to Abubakar Audu, the entire north-central said yes to Abubakar Audu but the Almighty voted for Yahaya Bello. Give 3 hehyah to the PDP.

Melaye also taunted Idris Wada, the immediate past governor, and Yomi Awoniyi, his deputy.

“Bye bye to jakujaku! Bye bye to WadaWada! Insha Allah! Bye bye to jakujaku!” he sang

“We are here to make history. There is no better time to ameliorate to palliate, to correct all the rubbish and beautiful nonsense that has bedeviled our state for the past 12 years.

“I want to apologise on behalf of the outgoing government of Kogi state for the rigorous exercise of coming into Kogi state. The roads are bad, students are not in school, salaries have not been paid.

“Someone told me that even the political appointees of the governor have not received salary in four months. I assure you that the era of change is here. Today a minority in Kogi state is the governor of Kogi state.”